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Winning blow: bishop to d7 (e6)

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Puzzle rating: 920Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

28. Bxd7 Rxc1+ 29. Kxc1

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to d7 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
  • Spot on — king to c1 (+6.5).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Rxc1+, then Kxc1 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #866.

Explore position #866

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